Open AccessAcute esophageal necrosis caused by alcohol abuse
Author(s) -
Tetsu Endo,
Juichi Sakamoto,
Ken Sato,
Miyako Takimoto,
Koji Shimaya,
Tatsuya Mikami,
Akihiro Munakata,
Tadashi Shimoyama,
Shinsaku Fukuda
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i35.5568
Subject(s) - pathogenesis , medicine , necrosis , gastroenterology , alcohol abuse , psychiatry
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is extremely rare and the pathogenesis of this is still unknown. We report a case of AEN caused by alcohol abuse. In our case, the main pathogenesis could be accounted for low systemic perfusion caused by severe alcoholic lactic acidosis. After the healing of AEN, balloon dilatation was effective to manage the stricture.